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title: steadiness — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «steadiness» in the school dictionary: Being firm and not shaking or wobbling. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# steadiness

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**Who acts:** waiter, Surgeons, steadiness, river, We, graph · **What happens:** be, not shake, wobble, hold, show, need · **To what, where:** tray, great steadiness, steadiness, everyone · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«steadiness» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 6 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [steadiness in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/steadiness.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Being firm and not shaking or wobbling.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:steadiness:m1:1
# text = Being firm and not shaking or wobbling.
1	Being	be	AUX	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	cop	_	_
2	firm	firm	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
3	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
4	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	5	advmod	_	_
5	shaking	shake	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	conj	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	wobbling	wobble	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  | firm *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **not** **shake** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn shake-22.3-2 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Patient |
| 3 | **wobble** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn modes\_of\_being\_with\_motion-47.3 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

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Being regular and even, without sudden changes.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:steadiness:m2:1
# text = Being regular and even, without sudden changes.
1	Being	be	AUX	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	cop	_	_
2	regular	regular	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
3	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	even	even	ADV	RB	_	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
6	without	without	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	sudden	sudden	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	changes	change	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  | without sudden changes; regular *property* | tree rules |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Being calm, sensible and reliable.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:steadiness:m3:1
# text = Being calm, sensible and reliable.
1	Being	be	AUX	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	cop	_	_
2	calm	calm	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
4	sensible	sensible	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	conj	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	reliable	reliable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  | calm *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **be** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **be** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Holding the tray, the waiter showed great steadiness.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:steadiness:x1:1
# text = Holding the tray, the waiter showed great steadiness.
1	Holding	hold	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	7	advcl	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	tray	tray	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	1	punct	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	waiter	waiter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
7	showed	show	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	great	great	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	steadiness	steadiness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hold** | gerund | the waiter *not said here* | the tray |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent tray=Theme |
| 2 | **show** | past | the waiter | great steadiness |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent steadiness=Recipient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

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Surgeons need steadiness of hand.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:steadiness:x2:1
# text = Surgeons need steadiness of hand.
1	Surgeons	surgeon	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	need	need	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	steadiness	steadiness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	hand	hand	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **need** | present | Surgeons | steadiness of hand |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot steadiness=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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Her steadiness in the crisis calmed everyone.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:steadiness:x3:1
# text = Her steadiness in the crisis calmed everyone.
1	Her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	steadiness	steadiness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	crisis	crisis	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	calmed	calm	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	everyone	everyone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Tot	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **calm** | past | Her steadiness in the crisis | everyone |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus everyone=Experiencer |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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The steadiness of the rain meant the river rose slowly.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:steadiness:x4:1
# text = The steadiness of the rain meant the river rose slowly.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	steadiness	steadiness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	rain	rain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	meant	mean	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	river	river	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
9	rose	rise	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	ccomp	_	_
10	slowly	slowly	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | past | the steadiness of the rain |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **rise** | past | the river |  |  |  |  | slowly *property* | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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We admired the steadiness of the tightrope walker.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:steadiness:x5:1
# text = We admired the steadiness of the tightrope walker.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	admired	admire	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	steadiness	steadiness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	tightrope	tightrope	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	walker	walker	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **admire** | past | We | the steadiness of the tightrope walker |  |  |  |  | vn admire-31.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer steadiness=Stimulus |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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The graph shows the steadiness of the temperature all day.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:steadiness:x6:1
# text = The graph shows the steadiness of the temperature all day.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	graph	graph	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	shows	show	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	steadiness	steadiness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	temperature	temperature	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
9	all	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	10	det	_	_
10	day	day	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **show** | present | the graph | the steadiness of the temperature |  |  | day |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent steadiness=Recipient |

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